LiveOps Selected to Manage Call Center for Celebrity Telethon for Gulf Oil Spill Relief

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Celebrity activists and key organizations have joined forces to host a telethon to raise funds for the people, wildlife, and habitats affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The telethon will feature appearances by prominent figures including Justin Bieber, Ted Danson, Cameron Diaz, Tim McGraw, Robert Redford, and Lenny Kravitz. LiveOps, a leading cloud-based platform, has been chosen to manage the call center for this critical relief effort.

Key Takeaways:

  • The telethon will raise funds for three organizations: National Wildlife Federation, The Nature Conservancy, and United Way.
  • LiveOps, a cloud-based platform, has been selected to manage the call center due to its on-demand workforce and ability to handle spiky call volumes.
  • The telethon will include appearances by several high-profile celebrities, including Justin Bieber and Robert Redford.
  • The event aims to support the people, wildlife, and habitats affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Funds raised will support conservation efforts and provide relief to those affected by the disaster.
  • National Wildlife Federation, The Nature Conservancy, and United Way are working together to ensure the funds raised contribute to long-term conservation efforts.
  • The call center will be operated by LiveOps' on-demand workforce, consisting of thousands of independent at-home agents.
  • LiveOps has a proven track record in supporting relief organizations, having provided call center services for numerous fundraising campaigns in the past five years.

Statistics:

  • The telethon will support three key organizations: National Wildlife Federation, The Nature Conservancy, and United Way.
  • LiveOps has a workforce of over 20,000 independent agents.
  • The call center will be operational on June 21, starting at 8 p.m. E.T.
  • Funds raised from the telethon will contribute towards long-term conservation efforts.
  • National Wildlife Federation and The Nature Conservancy have protected nearly 120 million acres worldwide.

Sources:

  • Marketwire via COMTEX (June 21, 2010)
  • The Nature Conservancy (www.nature.org)
  • National Wildlife Federation (www.nwf.org)
  • United Way (www.LIVEUNITED.org)
  • LiveOps (www.liveops.com)